We're settling in to the new digs this week, but a new home is never without its problems. Read about our creative decorating after checking out what's new on Tripod.
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Are you throwing money away? Perhaps a little budget re-think is in order. Al "Girl Reporter" Hoff says you can save big bucks by NOT buying new merchandise, and she's got killer advice for finding a "dream date yard sale" in this month's edition of "Thrifty But Chic."
Is renting a bigger cash-flow drain than buying a home? Beth Kobliner has a surprising answer in the latest of her "Personal Money Matters" tips.
Most of us have been hearing all our lives that a college degree is the minimum requirement for a decent job — even if earning that degree means racking up tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Is a university education the best investment you can make in yourself or is it just an outdated, money-sucking trap? Our Watchdog argues the latter point.
Student loans, credit card debt, house payments, brutal big-city rents -- what's the biggest money trap you've fallen into? Tell us in this week's survey.
Randy Williams, Editor
This week marks the first in a five-week series on women in film — the ones behind the camera, that is. Sarah Jacobson, director of "Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore," chose six directors with "a good sense of subversion and rebellion served up with a generous side of hipness," and decided to investigate each woman's route to visionary filmmaking. You'll find interviews, quizzes, conferences, and surveys each week, in "Where the Girls Are: Making Movies."
This week, Sarah spends some preproduction time with Tamra Davis, director of "Gun Crazy," "CB4," "Billy Madison," and the upcoming "Best Men." Oh yeah, and she's the only director the Hanson Brothers will work with on their videos.
Then stop by the newest Trialogue conference: Flick Chicks. Look for input from some of the featured directors later this month! We'll get the ball rolling with a discussion of which films are showing the kind of women you want to see.
And as always, the good doctor is in, with tips on controlling your fat and calorie intake when eating out, and information on glucosamine sulfate, the drug that works on your pet, and that may well ease your arthritis, too.
Emma Taylor, Editor
According to a recent report, Internet ad revenue could hit the $2.5 billion mark by the year 2000 — a respectable lump of cash, but still only a fraction of what the ad industry generates as a whole. This week, TriTeca contributor Jake Prescott brings us his thoughts on how the ever-intensifying fight over Net revenue will shake down. Is the future of Web entertainment a super-wired, gizmo-enhanced cross between MTV's "Real World" and "The Addams Family"? Decide for yourself.
Michelle Chihara, Editor
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As the dust (and lots of it) settles on our big office relocation, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: We've got a looong way to go here. No plants, no desk drawers, no air conditioning; as Bruce was quick to warn us, the new place is "a work in progress."
For the moment, our biggest issue is that gorgeous sun shining through our ten-foot windows. Sure, we're all pleased that summer is finally with us, but with no curtains or blinds, the window offices are now more of a hazard than a perk. Just ask Janet, who became the first person in the company — if not the industry — to get a severe sunburn at her desk. Never fear, though: Drawing on an obvious knack for interior design, Bruce improvised with a half-dozen bright red shower curtains. Ahh — I love the smell of melting vinyl in the morning!
Our other big news continues to be all the new kids — it seems like there's a new face a day around here. This week's addition to Tripod is tech writer Leslie Lundquist, who, unlike most previous hires, actually had a desk waiting for her on day one. Of course, she still doesn't have her own shower curtain. Hey, seniority's got to count for something...
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